SNL uses Diddy to poke fun at Kristy Noem’s firing

Saturday Night Live’s Colin Jost takes shots at Kristy Noem during Weekend Updates

By Aamna Razi March 08, 2026
SNL uses Diddy to poke fun at Kristy Noem’s firing
SNL uses Diddy to poke fun at Kristy Noem’s firing

Colin Jost and Michael Che’s Weekend Updates segment on Saturday Night Live this weekend contained jabs at the former Department of Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem with a surprise comparison to Diddy.

The 54-year-old has now become the Envoy for The Shield of the Americas, but the sketch comedy show focused on the aspect that she was the first cabinet member to be fired.

During the segment, Colin mockingly expressed surprise at the politician’s removal, saying “Why? Name one to twenty things she did wrong? Was it calling the innocent guy they shot a domestic terrorist? Was it spending $220 million dollars of taxpayer money on an ad campaign…?”

The comedian then added that he feels bad for Noem on some level, “Imagine being singled out as the worst member of Trump’s cabinet."

He added, "that’s like someone coming up to you at a party and saying, ‘We think you should leave you’re making Diddy uncomfortable.’”

Jost also compared the Republican Party member’s look for the campaign, in which she was dressed similar to a cowboy and sat on a horse, to Jessie from Toy Story’s.

Notably, SNL has repeatedly mocked Donald Trump and his party members, with this week's cold open also addressing Noem's departure.

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